Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #306

Question 1

Which Kerala national park has the largest population of lion-tailed macaques?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Silent Valley — Silent Valley NP in Palakkad shelters the largest lion-tailed macaque population.‌​‍

Answer

Mathikettan Shola

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Eravikulam

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Anamudi Shola

Question 2

Which of the following is a key feature of adolescent egocentrism, as described by David Elkind?

Accepted Answer

C. Overestimation of personal importance leading to the 'imaginary audience' phenomenon — Elkind described adolescent egocentrism as including both the 'personal fable' (A) and the 'imaginary audience' (C), where adolescents believe they are constantly being observed. However, the 'imaginary audience' phenomenon (C) is the most direct example of egocentrism in social cognition and is the correct answer. Option B describes a cognitive limitation seen in younger children, and D is unrelated to egocentrism.

Answer

A. Belief that one's thoughts and feelings are unique and shared by no one else

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B. Inability to understand that others may have different perspectives due to concrete thinking

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D. Persistent reliance on authority figures for moral guidance

Question 3

Higher-order derivative d²y/dx² is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

All of above — Second derivative. ‌​‍Positive: concave up; negative: concave down. Zero and changing sign: point of inflection.

Answer

Acceleration (in kinematics)

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Rate of change of rate

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Concavity indicator

Question 4

In the Union Budget 2023-24, which sector received the highest allocation under the capital expenditure budget to boost infrastructure development?

Accepted Answer

C. Railways — The Union Budget 2023-24 allocated ₹1.62 lakh crore to Defence, the highest among the mentioned sectors, as part of the government's focus on modernizing armed forces and infrastructure. While Railways and Road Transport also received significant allocations, Defence surpassed them in capital expenditure.

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A. Health and Family Welfare

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B. Defence

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D. Road Transport and Highways

Question 5

Kerala literacy campaign year:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1990 — Total Literacy Campaign 1990 — first state fully literate.‌​‍

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1995

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1991

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1989

Question 6

Complex number i² =‌​‍

Accepted Answer

-1 — i = √-1. i³=-i, i⁴=1. Period 4 in powers.‌​‍

Answer

1

Answer

0

Answer

√-1

Question 7

The past tense of 'go' is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

went — 'Went' is past simple; 'gone' is past participle.‌​‍

Answer

going

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goed

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gone

Question 8

Digestion of starch begins in the:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mouth (saliva) — Salivary amylase (ptyalin) starts starch digestion in the mouth.‌​‍

Answer

Small intestine

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Stomach

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Large intestine

Question 9

The Malabar Rebellion (Mappila Rebellion) of 1921 was centred in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kozhikode and Malappuram — The 1921 Malabar Rebellion was centred in the Eranad and Valluvanad taluks of present-day Malappuram and Kozhikode.‌​‍

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Kannur and Kasaragod

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Palakkad and Thrissur

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Ernakulam and Thrissur

Question 10

Total utility is maximum when marginal utility is:

Accepted Answer

Zero — At peak of total utility curve, MU = 0. Beyond this, additional consumption reduces total utility (negative MU).

Answer

Maximum

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Negative

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Unit

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #306